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A billing application has an RTO of 2 hours and an RPO of 30 minutes. The current recovery method requires rebuilding the VM from scratch and then restoring last night's backup, which takes over six hours. Which solution best meets the stated recovery objectives?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Keep the current backup schedule and shorten the documentation for the restore procedure.
Better documentation helps operators, but it will not reduce the technical recovery time enough.
B
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Switch to weekly full backups and manually verify them after business hours.
Weekly backups would increase data loss risk and make the recovery point much worse.
C
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Store backups on the same production host so restores are faster.
Keeping backups on the same host is fast, but it creates a serious single point of failure and weakens resilience.
D
Best answer
Use a warm standby replica with frequent log shipping or near-continuous replication.
A warm standby with frequent log shipping is the best fit because it reduces both data loss and restoration time. The standby already has the operating system and application environment in place, so failover is much faster than rebuilding from scratch. Frequent log shipping narrows the recovery point to within the required 30 minutes, making the design aligned with both business objectives.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use a warm standby replica with frequent log shipping or near-continuous replication. — A warm standby replica with frequent log shipping is the best choice because it addresses both the 2-hour RTO and the 30-minute RPO. The standby environment is already prepared, so recovery is much faster than rebuilding a server and restoring a full backup. Frequent log shipping also minimizes transaction loss. This is a practical resilience design for systems with meaningful availability requirements. Why others are wrong: A does not improve the underlying restore time. B worsens the recovery point and does not help availability. C may reduce restore time in theory, but it creates unacceptable risk by placing the backup on the same production host. The business needs both speed and survivability, not just convenience.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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